Yamahamay will design the piece in collaboration with a group of 9th graders from Tiistilä School. The featured artist will be Yamahamay ( Yasmin May Jaafar), who is known for her street art and her work with participatory projects involving young people. In spring 2023, a new public mural will be be created as a team effort with local youngsters for the Länsiväylä underpass tunnel between Kuitinmäki and Tynnyripuisto.
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It consists of a composition of ceramic fragments that has been previously displayed in Espoo’s Keran Hallit sports complex. Monument by Kati Immonen in Viljonpolku tunnel is in turn based on a series of watercolour paintings acquired for the EMMA collection in 2021. For instance Domino in Nuottaniemi tunnel by Laura Pehkonen is from EMMA’s existing collection. The art featured in the tunnel project will include both concept-specific works that can be reproduced across multiple locations as well as works already found in existing collections. For EMMA, the project is a special opportunity both to support an art-related citizen initiative and to introduce new kinds of public artworks into Espoo’s urban space,” enthuses EMMA’s Chief Curator Henna Paunu. “The Matinkylä Society’s proposal is an excellent example of its active work on behalf of local residents and also of the importance of public art in making urban space feel more inviting. The project will continue over the next few years, and residents will be invited to participate in the design process through various channels. The first artists featured as part of the project are Kati Immonen in Viljonpolku underpass and Laura Pehkonen in Nuottaniemi tunnel. In its proposal, the Matinkylä Society compiled a list of existing underpasses in the neighbourhood, prioritizing tunnels that should be addressed first. The idea was originally proposed by the Matinkylä Society (Matinkylä-seura), with EMMA coordinating the execution. The project was launched by the City of Espoo Cultural Unit and involves collaboration with EMMA, the Espoo Urban Environment Sector and the Matinkylä Society. There were also pop-up shops and an artist sharing session hosted by Artsite, and the Swindon Hub.EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art is curating a series of public artworks for Matinkylä’s underpass tunnels featuring artists who work across various media. The event was organised by artists Caryn Koh, Sally Taylor and Organiser Helen Salter on behalf of Artsite - an artist led self-funded charity, in partnership with Inswindon BID.Ī whole host of local artists took part in live painting sessions, hosted workshops, and exhibited their artwork for the Swindon public to see. Swindon's first 'Paint Fest' was held last October, with aims of showcasing and initiating murals and street art into the town centre and beyond, as part of the town’s regeneration and bring a positive change in people’s perception of Swindon. The mural is so massive, you'd need to walk through and experience it for yourself." Inside the underpass itself, a bright and colourful design using shapes and images of people exercising, can be found spanning the entire length of the walkway.Ī spokesperson from Swindon Paint Fest - an organisation that held Swindon's first graffiti and street art festival last year - said: "This artwork is just absolutely breathtaking. The flower designs appearing on the front of the underpass are said to be a depiction of the flowers found within the Old Town Gardens. Local artists Paul Exton, Curtis Hylton and Caryn Koh were supported by Swindon Borough Council for this art project. The underpass that connects Marlowe Avenue to Eastern Way has been transformed with the use of bright colours, shapes, and flowers.
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